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In the US & Canada, February kicks off Black History Month, a celebration of Black culture, influence, achievements & pride. Elevate, our Black Employee Resource Group, has led the charge in fostering a community to celebrate & uplift Black voices while at the same time strengthening connections among Black employees. This year, Elevate has selected the theme of "relationship building." We aim to promote connections, empowerment, & celebration within the Black community & with other groups, while also supporting the development of allyship among all employees of Yext. Some of the events & activities we have planned include: ▪️ Employee Spotlight series ▪️ Educational resources: Sharing a variety of educational resources on our company's intranet including articles, videos, & podcasts on Black History. ▪️ Networking events for opportunities for Yexters to connect & learn from one another. ▪️ Financial Webinar: Building Strong Financial Strategies for the Black Community. ▪️ A fireside chat featuring Black leaders highlighting the importance of networking & relationship building.
Yext has been recognized as a leader in workplace benefits and inclusion by top industry publications, including The Muse, Mogul, and Built In - highlighting our continued commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that drives innovation and excitement for our customers! Read more ⬇️
Thanks to our incredible customers, we’ve been ranked the #1 software vendor across several categories in the G2 Winter Reports, including Local Listings Management for the 10th consecutive quarter! 🏆
Software Engineering Team Lead, Stone Mathers, sat down with Built In NYC and shared a peek into the future for 2023 growth — let’s just say Yext's 2023 outlook is lookin’ bright! 😎 Check out the full article ⬇️
It’s official! Starting today, Yext integrates with the Apple Business Connect API – allowing you to: ▪️ Quickly update your Apple Maps listings ▪️ Optimize your digital presence with Apple Showcases ▪️ Feel confident you’re making the most of our listings data API integrations Read more ⬇️
This holiday season, our Yexters supported three initiatives: 🇺🇸 Wreaths Across America - LC Cook, Head of Industry, Public Sector, and her team participated in the annual Wreaths Across America Day. Yexters laid wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery to remember and honor our fallen U.S. Veterans. 🧸️ Toys for Tots Drive - Yext supported the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) DC Chapter along with the US Marine Corps in a Toys for Tots Drive. Yexters came together as a team to donate a total of 3,000 toys to the AFCEA DC Chapter drive. 🎁 Soldiers' Angels Holiday Gift Wrapping - Our Employee Resource Group, Expand, partnered with Soldiers’ Angels to provide two families with gifts this holiday season. Soldiers' Angels is dedicated to supporting deployed service members, wounded heroes, veterans, and their immediate families. Yexters took part in a gift wrapping event at our NYC HQ. At Yext, we encourage all of our customers and followers to find ways to give back and make a positive impact in their own communities.
There is no shortage of opportunities here at Yext! Our employees are presented with countless chances to move internally. Internal mobility is at the forefront of Yext's hiring (in fact, 20% of our 2021 hires transferred internally), with a dedicated team to help navigate exploratory conversations and provide resources and guidance throughout the process. Our commitment to learning & development extends further to our ERG-sponsored mentorship program and lunch & learns.
The Yext Building, Yext’s HQ, is located in Chelsea — an iconic neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The office soars 9 floors, has terraces on every floor, & is steps away from famous shops & restaurants including the Starbucks Reserve & Chelsea Market. The office was designed for collaboration, with high ceilings & an open, loft-like layout & stunning rooftop views of New York City. When working in the office, you have access to all the snacks, drinks & free lunches your heart desires! Read below to learn more about our NYC HQ 🗽
Shout out to some of our NYC Yexters for participating in our Thanksgiving Food Drive in partnership with City Harvest! Together, we were able to collect more than 300 non-perishable food items for New Yorkers in need this holiday season. 🍁
Our ERG’s (Employee Resource Groups) play a critical role in supporting our DEI strategy: Fostering Community, creating Business Impact, and improving our Talent through diverse recruitment initiatives. While they each celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of our employees, they come together with one common goal - fostering an amazing company culture and ensuring a sense of belonging for all Yexters! Our 7 amazing ERG's include: ◼️ Embrace creates community and opportunity for intercultural employees. ◻️ Empower aims to recruit, inspire, and advance women. ◼️ Sustainability aims to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. ◻️ Expand supports parents, caregivers, and families. ◼️ Equip fosters inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. ◻️ Elevate supports and connects Black employees. ◼️ Express elevates the LGBTQ+ community.
